The Following Story will involve characters from Blazing Dragons, Stickin' Around, Wayside, The Adventures of Tintin, Anatole, Babar, The Berenstain Bears, Franklin the Turtle, Jane and the Dragon, Little Bear, The Magic School Bus, Pippi Longstocking, Redwall, Rupert, My Dad the Rock Star, and the shows of the PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch block, as well as Tales From the Cryptkeeper, Beetlejuice, Jacob Two-Two, Sidekick and Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends.
(Once Upon a Time, in the frozen wasteland of Siberia stood a Gulag–a prison for the most dangerous of criminals)
(INT. PRISON HALLWAY, GULAG 38B – SNOWY NIGHT. Although armed guards and watchful dogs patrolled the prison, it was no match for one criminal mastermind: Bengt. Looking almost exactly like Franklin the Turtle, Bengt had one distinguishing mark: a whiskers on his upper lip.)
(Bengt karate-chopped his way out of the cell. Sirens blared and searchlights were activated. But he still escaped)
(EXT. GULAG 38B – SNOWY NIGHT. From a safe distance, he turned and looked at the prison camp. A wicked smile crossed his face as he held up a detonator.)
(BOOM! Part of the Gulag blew up! and fade out.)
(The title opens with the thunder clapping and lighting, the explosion, then the earth world, then opens to Nelvana, and the fade into Nelvana news flash.)
News Announcer: We interrupt this program to bring you this news flash!
Newsman: This is Nelvana Newsflash, Bengt, it's the evil kid, have escape into Tower of London, and his assistant Redwall, together, the fighting the forces of evil, there it's no place to hive, One placed ahead, of the mysterious Lemur.
(Cut to Squire Flicker with banjo walking, in the New York City, Squire singing "Rainbow Connection" walking miles away to Museum.)
Squire Flicker (singing): Why are there so many songs about rainbows, And what's on the other side, Rainbows are visions, But only illusions, And rainbows have nothing to hide, So we've been told, And some choose to believe it, I know they're wrong, wait and see, Someday we'll find it, The rainbow connection, The lovers, the dreamers, and me. Who said that every wish, Would be heard and answered, When wished on the morning star, Somebody thought of that, And someone believed it, Look what it's done so far, What's so amazing that keeps us stargazing, And what do we think we might see, Someday we'll find it, The rainbow connection, The lovers, the dreamers, and me. All of us under its spell We know that it's probably magic. Have you been half asleep, And have you heard voices? I've heard them calling my name, Is this the sweet sound, That called the young sailors? The voice might be one and the same, I've heard it too many times to ignore it, It's something that I'm supposed to be, Some day we'll find it, The rainbow connection, The lovers, the dreamers, and me! La da da di da da dooo, la da da da da di da doooooh! (Squire knock the door.)
Redwall: Come in! (he open the door.)
Squire Flicker: Good evening, madame. (he close the door.) May I have the assistant?
(Cut to Redwall the villain travel.)
Squire Flicker: I'm the name is Squire, Squire Flicker! I'm come this special delivery, it's the book of travel!
Redwall: Squire, How kind to meet the visitors.
Squire Flicker: So, who are you?
Redwall: My name is Redwall, international tour manager.
Squire Flicker: Redwall, bad-guy?
Redwall: It's pronounced "Bad-woman."
Squire Flicker: So, Let me get thing straight?
Redwall: Because, I am the travel woman.
Squire Flicker: I, I got to go now, see you in tomorrow night. (she open and close the door.)
Redwall: (snickering)
(Cut to Rescue Rangers Treehouse, suddenly Bengt bang the door, Mandy woke up and gaps, and open the front door, as the thickness of the increased, Mandy discovered he was all alone...until Bengt appeared right in front of him!)
Bengt: Boo.
(Mandy screams, Bengt quickly applied a fake whiskers onto Mandy's upper lip, then he disappeared into the treehouse)
Mandy: What is happening? Why am I flying?
(Mandy is slumped through the treehouse and falls into the grass)
Mandy: Whoa. (SCREAMS)
(Just then, a Police woman washing clothes noticed Mandy. She looked at him, then at the him.)
Police Woman: It's him, he's here. The evil kid. The Evil kid!
Mandy: What?
(That caused a group of Gentleman to gather, all pointing to Mandy, thinking he was Bengt)
Sister Bear: There it is, get them! (Mandy runs away.)
(Cut to Oscar's Burger, Squire Flicker eating Hambuger, Chips, Chicken Nuggets, and Todd is waiting.)
Squire Flicker (eating): Oh my god, that was quick!
Todd: Uh, Huh, Oh, Hey, Hey Squire! Are you going to finishing yet?
Squire Flicker: Of, course we do! My name is... (Burps)
Todd: I beg your pardon?
Squire Flicker: (Burps)
Todd: Right.
Squire Flicker: Uh-oh.
Todd: What? What's the matter?
Squire Flicker: You spilled the salt, that's what's the matter! Spilling the salt is very bad luck! We're driving across the country, the last thing we need is bad luck. Quick, toss some salt over your right shoulder.
Todd: (Tosses the entire salt shaker over his shoulder)
Squire Flicker: (he walked away the restaurant)
Squire Flicker: Todd, are you coming or not?
Eddy (on tv): Ed! You found a brain! Mucky Boys make loud, funny noises.
(Cut to Todd listening to Eddy starts to make loud, odd noises. Ed joins him.)
Edd (on tv): Ssh!
(On TV, Ed and Eddy stop to laugh and then continue with the noises. Kevin hears them and stops.)
Todd: I have to go that way.
(Cut to Squire Flicker played banjo "Movin' Right Along" plays, and Todd drvie the car.)
Squire Flicker (singing): Movin' right along in search of good times and good news, With good friends you can't lose,
Todd (singing): This could become a habit!
Squire Flicker (singing): Opportunity knocks once let's reach out and grab it (Todd: Yeah!), Together we'll nab it,
Todd (singing): We'll hitchhike, bus or yellow cab it!
Squire Flicker: (asking) Cab it?
Squire Todd (singing): Movin' right along.
Todd (singing): Footloose and fancy-free.
Squire Flicker (singing): Getting there is half the fun; come share it with me.
Squire Todd (singing): Moving right along (Squire Flicker: doog-a-doon doog-a-doon).
Squire Flicker (singing): We'll learn to share the load.
Todd (singing): We don't need a map to keep this show on the road.
Squire Flicker: (reading the map) Hey Todd, I want you to turn left if you come to a fork in the road.
Todd: (speaking) Yes sir, turn left at the fork in the road. (seeing the giant fork) Squire.
Squire Flicker: (speaking) I don't believe that. (singing) Movin' right along, we've found a life on the highway.
Todd: (singing) And your way is my way,
Squire Flicker (singing): So trust my navigation.
Todd (singing): Ontario here we come, the pie-in-the-sky-land.
Squire Flicker (singing): Palm trees, and warm sand.
Todd (singing): Though sadly we just left Illinois.
Squire Flicker: (speaking) We did what?
Todd: (speaking) Just forget it.
Squire Todd: (singing) Movin' right along (Squire Flicker: doog-a-doon doog-a-doon).
Squire Flicker (singing): Hey TO, where've you gone?
Todd (singing): Send someone to fetch us, we're in Chongqing!
Squire Todd (singing): Movin' right along (Squire: doog-a-doon doog-a-doon).
Squire Flicker (singing): You take it, you know best.
Todd (singing): Hey, I've never seen the sun come up in the West?!
(Instrumental Break, Squire Flicker continute play banjo and Todd driving the car, to find the new home.)
Squire and Todd (singing): Movin' right along. We're truly birds of a feather, We're in this together.
Squire Flicker (singing): and we know where we're going.
Todd (singing): Movie stars with flashy cars and life with the top down.
Squire Flicker (singing): We're storming the big town,
Todd (speaking): Yeah, storm is right. Should it be snowing?
Squire Flicker (speaking): Uh, no I don't think so...
Squire and Todd (singing): Movin' right along,
Todd (singing): Do I see signs of men?
Squire Flicker (singing): Yeah, "Welcome" on the same post that says "Come back again."
Squire and Todd (singing): Movin' right along,
Squire Flicker (singing): Footloose and fancy-free,
Todd (singing): You're ready for the big time...
Squire Flicker (singing): Is it ready for me?
Squire Flicker and Todd (singing): Movin' right along, Movin' right along, Movin' right along, Movin' right along.
(the song finished played "Movin' Right Along" and new home, Todd close the front door and locked.)
Todd: This is it, Welcome to the New Home.
Squire Flicker: Wow, what's was fast.
Todd: All right, good night, Mattew.
Squire Flicker: Oh, good night, Squire.
(Cut to Mandy continued in run away, A police van pulled up, sirens blaring)
Rockford Amadeus "Rock" Zilla: That's a Bengt!
Mandy: Wait a second.
(Officers ran to Mandy and grabbed him)
Mandy: Hold on, hold on! There must be some mistake! Don't you know me? I'm Franklin the Turtle!
Policeman: Silence, Bengt. The game is up.
Mandy: Who?
(He turned and saw and noticed the WANTED posters)
Mandy: (GASPS AND SCREAMS) No, no! Wait a minute! I'm Franklin the Turtle! Guys, this is a mistake! I'm telling you! (SCREAMS)
(Before he could protest, Mandy was thrown into the back of the van)
Mandy: Hey, hey! Hello! Somebody!
(The van's destination sign quickly changed from CENTRAL PARK to SIBERIAN GULAG)
Mandy: Open up! I'm an Amphibian-American!
(As the van drove away, Mandy watched from the shadows. He expertly applied some whiskers off makeup to his face to cover up his own hole)
(He smiled evilly)
Bengt: Victory, is mine. (SNICKERING)
(INT. UNION STATION, Toronto, Canada – DAY (08:14). Bright and early the next day, all the Nelvana gathered at the train station)
Anatole: Have you seen Mandy, what a lazy brat he is?!
Babar: HE CAN'T BE BOTHERED TO GET OUT OF BED!
(Redwall walked out, with Bengt close behind)
Redwall: Hi, guys. Look, it's Mandy, just back from his morning stroll.
Bengt: Hello, It's me Mandy.
Myron: What...
Redwall: He's got a cold. That's why his voice sounds a little bit different at the moment.
Nelvana Characters: (AGREEING)
Bengt: (COUGHS)
Redwall Echanted: See? Just calm down. Just relax.
Bengt: You are right. Redwall is terrific! From now on, let's do whatever he says. Hmm?
(The Nelvana all cheered)
Squire Flicker: All aboard, Redwall!
Anatole: Rescue Rangers,
Babar, Brother Bear, Bengt: AWAY!
Betty: Okay guys, Let's get to work!
Bengt: TRASH THE CASH!
Squire Flicker (singing): Everything is great, Everything is grand, I got the whole wide world in the palm of my hand.
Miss Spider (singing): Everything is perfect it's falling into place, I can't seem to wipe this smile off my face.
(The train started moving backwards)
Squire and Miss Spider (singing): Life's a happy song when there's someone by my side to sing along!
(The train departed and the Nelvana were en route)
Miss Spider (singing): When you're alone life can be a little rough, It makes you feel like you're three-foot tall, When it's just you well times can be tough, When there's no one there to catch your fall!
Squire and Miss Spider (singing): Everything is great, everything is grand, I got the whole wide world in the palm of my hand, everything is perfect it's falling into place, I can't seem to wipe this smile off my face life smells like a rose!
Miss Spider (singing): With someone to paint.
Squire Flicker (singing): And someone to pose!
Squire and Miss Spider (singing): Life's a piece of cake
Squire Flicker (singing): With someone to pedal
Miss Spider (singing): And someone to brake!
Squire and Miss Spider (singing): Life is full of glee
Miss Spider (singing): With someone to saw
Squire Flicker (singing): And someone to see
Squire and Miss Spider (singing): Life's a happy song when there's someone by my side to sing along, I've got everything that I need right in front of me, Nothing's stopping me, Nothing that I can't be when you're right here next to me
Beaker (singing): Life's a piece of cake.
Squire Flicker (singing): With someone to give.
Miss Spider (singing): And someone to take.
Waitress (singing): Life's a piece of pie.
Waiters (singing): With someone to wash and someone to dry.
Man (singing): Life's an easy road
Squire, Miss Spider and the Mechanics (singing): With someone beside you to share the load.
Hippie (singing): Life is full of highs.
Asian Couple (singing): With someone to stir and someone to fry.
Butcher (singing): Life's a leg of lamb.
Squire and Miss Spider (singing): With someone there to lend a hand.
Florist: Life's a bunch of flowers!
Squire and Miss Spider (singing): With someone to while away the hours!
Fish Mongers: Life's a fillet of fish 'ey!
Squire and Miss Spider (singing): Uh, yes it is.
Squire, Miss Spider and Townspeople (singing): Life's a happy song when there's someone by your side to sing along!
(First up on their world tour: Nara Dreamland Japan)
Squire and Miss Spider and Nelvana Characters (singing): I've got everything that I need right in front of me nothing's stopping me, Nothing that I can't be when you're right here next to me, I've got everything that I need!
(INT. AKIHABARA STATION, TOKYO, JAPAN – DAY (10:12). After several travel days, they disembarked from the train. The wall in the train falls out, showing Black Peter, Miss Spider and Annika)
Squire Flicker (singing): Right in front of me!
Todd: Uh... Was that supposed to happen?
(EXT. JAPAN – DAY. SHOTS of Japan)
Squire Flicker: Oh, you guys are gonna love this place.
(EXT. NARA DREAMLAND, JAPAN – DAY. The group followed Squire Flicker to a main entrance)
Squire Flicker: Okay, here we are, guys. The History in the World Club!
(The marquee read NARA DREAMLAND)
Miss Spider: Nara Dreamland?!
American Star: Looks like they put the reviews up early.
Miss Frizzle: Yeah, or is that the suggestion box? (BOTH LAUGHING)
Squire Flicker: Shall we go in?
Nelvana Characters: Oh, yes, right!
(Cut to Squire, Redwall and Nelvana Characters walking through all the way to the Castle)
Myron (singing): Everything is great everything is grand, expect Squire's always off with his friend. It's never me and him, it's always me and him and him, wonder when it's going to end. But I guess that's ok 'cause maybe someday I know just how it's going to be. You'll ride up on a steed and get down on one knee and say Myron will you marry me - please.
(INT. THEATER IN RUINS – DAY. Everyone looked doubtful as they headed inside. There, they found a theater in semi-ruins)
Myron: "Hole in the Wall Club"? More like "Hole in the Ground Club."
(Squire tried to rally the others)
Squire Flicker: Okay, everybody. So, we'll start at the bottom and work our way up. I've booked us into cabaret bars and coffee houses all across the industrial cities of Northern Japan. China, Tokyo, Korea, Joypolis.
Todd: Poopy-pants?
Squire: Todd, we have a solid week booked in Poopy-pants.
(The others looked dejected and disappointed. Right then, Redwall stepped forward)
Redwall: This looks great. And I think we should commend Kermit on his efforts.
(He clapped and got the others to clap, too)
Squire Flicker: Thank you, Squire. Thanks.
Redwall: Or, if I might be so bold...
Squire Flicker: Uh-huh?
Redwall: ...maybe we could consider another venue.
Squire Flicker: Another venue?
(EXT. JAPAN – DAY. Dominic led the others outside)
Redwall: To be precise, this other venue.
(He gestured to the grand building before them: the National Japan Theater)
Nelvana Characters: Whoa! Look at that theater!
Squire Flicker: What? No, no. We don't have the money to rent the Japan National Theater!
(Redwall waved him off)
Redwall: We'll make our money back when we sell it out.
Myron: Squire, I've always dreamed of playing the Japan National Theater. (Japanese speaks)
William "Willy" Zilla: More like, "Ein frankfurter"!
(Nelvana CHUCKLING)
Myron: Watch it, buster.
Squire Flicker: Guys, I'm not sure we can do this, you know?
Redwall: Okay, let's put this to the vote. All those in favor of believing in ourselves, raise your hands.
(Most of the Nelvana raised their hands)
Nelvana Characters: (INDISTINCT TALKING)
Squire Flicker: That's not what I'm saying.
Redwall: And all those in favor of just giving up.
Squire Flicker: (SIGHING) I can't believe I'm voting for giving up.
(But he knew it was hopeless)
(Redwall beamed)
Redwall: Good. Well, I'm glad we made this decision.
Squire and Miss Spider (singing): I've got everything that I need right in front of me, Nothing's stopping me nothing that I can't be when you're right here next to me!
Nelvana Characters (singing): You've got everything that you need right in front of you, Nothing's stopping you nothing that you can't do that the world can throw at you, Life's a happy song!
Vana Glama (singing): When there's someone by your side to sing!
Nelvana Characters (singing): Life's a happy song!
Little Bear (spoken): When there's someone by your side to sing!
Nelvana Characters (singing): Life's a happy song when theirs someone by your side to sing along!
Nelvana Characters (All): All right. Yeah.
Todd: Wow, that walk must have really helped.
(Bengt turned and bowed to Myron)
Bengt: Myron, I have wronged you. I humbly beg your forgiveness.
(Bradley wagged her tail and licked Myron's hand)
(But Myron wasn't as immediately impressed)
Myron: You're not getting off that easy, bucko. Come on, Bradley. (HARRUMPHS)
(As she sauntered away, Skipper sensed something was off about Mandy)
Skipper: (SNIFFING) Bad kid! Bad kid!
(Then he bite Bengt's arm!)
Bengt: What is this? Let go, fly!
William "Willy" Zilla: Skipper, stop it!
(Arthur had to pull Skipper off of her)
William "Willy" Zilla: Mandy has agreed that Redwall is right all the time, man.
Redwall: Good. So, now that Mandy agrees with me on everything...
Bengt: I am Mandy.
Redwall: Definitely. Let's go and hang out backstage, yeah?
Tommy: Okay, all right.
Bengt: (to Nigel "Skunk" Fanshawe) Come, little friend. Let us get on with the show and enjoy our family-style adventure during which we shall bond and learn heartwarming lesson. Perhaps about sharing, or waiting your turn, or the number three. Hmm?
Nigel "Skunk" Fanshawe: Um... Right, Mandy. Uh... Sure.
Todd: Shush! My yeast is rising.
Bengt (singing): I'm Number One, you're Number Two, We're criminals at large, but I'm at larger than you, I'm Number One, you're Number Two, I believe in equality as long as you get less than me, I'm one!
Redwall: You're one
Bengt (singing): You're Number Two
Redwall: I'm Number Two
Bengt (singing): You may think that you're smarter, but I'm smarter-er than you, I'm Number One, you're Number Two, You're lucky to be Number Two not Number Three, I can see by the look in your eye, You want to get a bigger piece of the pie, One day you'll get your chance, But in the meantime you've got to dance monkey dance!
Redwall: Really? I hate dancing.
Bengt: Do it, (singing) dance monkey dance! Ha-ha!
Redwall (singing): I'm Number Two, she's Number One, I can't believe I'm working for an amphibian, I'm Number One, you're Number Two
Bengt: I'm number one
Redwall (singing): You know life's gone to the dogs, when your boss is a kid, I can see it's just a matter of time, Before he's gone and I'm at the front of the line, It won't be long 'til I'll get my chance, But in the meantime, I've got to dance monkey dance
Bengt (singing): Dance monkey dance! (spoken): Now watch me!
Bengt (singing): I'm Number One
Redwall (singing): She's Number One
Bengt (singing): You're Number Two
Redwall (singing): I'm Number Two
Bengt (singing): That's it kid, there you go. Now step aside this ain't your show! I'm Number One
Redwall (singing): I'm Number One
Bengt (singing): I'm Number One
Redwall (singing): Yes, we know
Redwall Bengt (singing): I'm (He's) Number One!
Bengt (spoken): That's how it's done.
(Suddenly, someone was knocking on the door. It was Stacy Stickler)
Stacy Stickler: Trash the Cash!
Rupert: Hey, Stacy, what are you doing here?
Stacy Stickler: We got 99 hours a day, 99 days a week, The stoen and stealing things, there is no place to hide, Enough beat around the bushes with, Around yet.
Rupert: Wow, that?
Stacy Stickler: Now there, it's a 9999 Pounds!
(INT. SEGA JOYPOLIS, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – DAY (06:45). The newspaper headline told the story: Priceless Japan and American portraits stolen from Sega Joypolis!)
(Police barricaded the crime scene. Stacy Stickler, an interested party, flashed his CIA badge)
Stacy Stickler: CIA.
(Interpol agent Rupert flashed a larger badge)
Rupert: Interpol!
Stacy Stickler: Did you see that? You see Independent Travel.
Rupert: Oh yeah, RIGHT BABY!
(INT. BACKSTAGE, NATIONAL JAPAN THEATER – DAY. Squire presented the set list to the other Nelvana)
Squire Flicker: All right, gather round, troops. Everybody?
Nelvana Characters: (TALKING INDISTINCTLY)
Squire Flicker: Okay, guys. Since we're playing such a big theater, let's stick with what we know. We'll open with a cabaret number...
Stacy Stickler: Squire, when do I do the indoor running of the bulls?
(He pointed to some large crates, from which a lot of angry grunts could be heard)
(Even Brother Bear jumped into the fray)
Brother Bear: Mr. Squire, sir? I would very much like to demonstrate my magnetic bomb-attractor vest.
Lester: (SPEAKING GIBBERISH)
(Squire swiveled around)
Squire Flicker: Brother Bear, why would you even invent one of those?
Brother Bear: Why did I invent the unexpectedly exploding cupcake?
(Lester, in the bomb-attractor vest, holds the cupcake, which explodes. And so does Lester)
(Stacy Stickler raised his hand again)
Stacy Stickler: Hey, what about Nelvana Ladder?
Squire Flicker: Nelvana Ladder? That's never, ever worked, Stacy. Last time we all tried that was 99 years ago and you ended up in a cast for six months.
Stacy Stickler: Yeah, good times.
(Myron ran up)
Myron: Squire, what if I do four or five Spice Girls songs? You know Spice Girls, she works in Vegas.
Squire Flicker: No, Myron, there's no time for that.
Miss Spider: What about the band's marathon jam session?
Skipper: Drum solo! Drum solo!
Squire Flicker: No drum solo!
(But the Nelvana began shouting over one another, asking for their acts to be included)
Squire Flicker: Guys, guys, guys! We can't just do whatever we want. This is our opening night. Let's play to our strengths, because... (SIGHS) Well... Look, I didn't want to worry you guys but if we don't sell this theater out, it would mean the end of the tour.
(The Nelvana gasped)
Nelvana Characters: What?
Squire Flicker: And maybe the end of us.
(Redwall walked in with box office receipts in his hand)
Redwall: Great news, Nelvana. We're sold out.
(Everyone cheered. Everyone except Squire, who looked at Redwall in disbelief)
Squire Flicker: Fine. I mean, great, great. Well done, Redwall.
(Stacy walks forward one last time)
Stacy Stickler: Hey, I have an amazing idea for an act. It's called "The Indoor Running of the Bulls."
Squire Flicker: Stacy, I've told you, that act is far too dangerous.
Stacy Stickler: Actually, Squire, I was asking Redwall what he thinks. Come on Allen.
Squire Flicker: Oh greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat, well goodnight everybody.
Nelvana Characters: Goodnight Squire!
(Squire was starting to feel like he was the odd one out)
(INT. NARA DREAMLAND – EVENING. Squire didn't sleep awake is in bed, just knew something wasn't right, and Todd was the talking to you in bed.)
Todd: Hey, Squire. You awake?
Squire Flicker: Yep.
Todd: What's the weather. supposed to be like tonight?
Squire Flicker: I don't know. Why?
Todd: I just don't want it to rain through the hole in the ceiling.
Squire Flicker: Stars sure are pretty, though.
Todd: We're gonna be OK, right? We haven't done this in a long time, and I really don't wanna go back to Rio.
Squire Flicker: Don't worry, Todd. We'll be fine. Look how we cleaned this place up today, you know? Same old team, all pulling together.
Todd: I guess you're right. Night-night, Squire.
Squire Flicker: Good night, Todd.
(INT. NARA DREAMLAND - DAY. When the morning came.)
Squire Flicker: OK, gather round, troops! Everybody, time to get this rehearsal going. Miss Spider, is everybody here?
Miss Spider: Almost everyone, chief.
Squire Flicker: Yeah.
Annika: This neighbourhood, I'll just wait here in the car.
Squire Flicker: OK, this is it. Betty, let's park around back.
(Betty walking throwing hall of frame.)
Bengt: It's not there, You are wrong!
Redwall: Don't not understand, HE'S KIDDING TO KNOW, IT'S A FAMILY KIDS KIND TO ANIMALS CONTROL AND EVERYWHERE! (laughs)
Bengt: That's how it's done!
Squire Flicker: It's a matter a fact, Bengt, something we must going to see right now, and uh, uuhh, uh, oh, ah, UH, UHHHH, NOOOOO! I'M FINE WITH THAT! (Squire screams and run away)
Bengt: (growling) YES, SHE'S SO VERY SPECIAL!
(EXT. GULAG 38B, SIBERIA, RUSSIA – DAY (07:12). ThoCanadands of miles away, the van transporting Franklin the Turtle arrived at the gulag)
Franklin the Turtle: You've got the wrong kid!
(EXT. MAIN PRISON YARD, GULAG 38B – DAY. Mandy was put in the main prison yard with the worst of the worst: the Princess Flame, The Cryptkeeper, Pippi, and Jane)
Random is Evil: It's Bengt.
Franklin the Turtle: What?
Random is Evil: He's back.
(All the prisoners kneeled and bowed down to Mandy)
(Mandy looked at all the down and dirty folks around him)
Franklin the Turtle: What are you doing? I'm not Bengt. My name is Mandy.
Evil Man: Bengt, always with the jokes!
(The prisoners all thought that was hilarious)
Jane: Good old Bengt. Always trying to pull a fast one. (LAUGHING)
(Random is Evil stepped up to Mandy)
Random is Evil: Old friend. Since you are back, I guess you are in charge of prison again. Here, take prison crown.
(He held out a handmade crown made of sporks)
Random is Evil: We have to readjust it again. Sergei, you get on that. Take, take.
(They all left)
Franklin the Turtle: Oh, thank you. Uh... (CLEARS THROAT)
(The prisoners all fell silent, in shock)
(Uh-oh, though Mandy. What did I do wrong?)
(Finally, Random is Evil spoke up)
Idiot Man: Wait a minute. I've known Bengt for years.
Stupid Man: And he has never...
Evil Man: Ever...
Jane: Then, "Stink you."
Franklin the Turtle: Because I am not Bengt.
(Random is Evil stepped up again and sniffed him)
Random is Evil: Come here you?
(He took the crown from Bengt. The prisoners went wild)
Jane: Eat you up Bengt!
Idiot Man: Let's throw him in the recycling compacter!
(Mandy screamed as the prisoners rushed toward him)
Jane: Throw him in the compacter!
Franklin the Turtle: But I'm always yellow and pink!
Jane: Squash that kid!
(Suddenly...)
Sister Bear: Put the kid down!
(He turned to discover that the voice belonged to a beautiful but hardened Russian guard. Her name was Sister Bear. She held a stun gun and used it on the other prisoners)
Sister Bear: Or I will deploy.
(Mandy was dropped on the ground)
(Sister Bear helped Mandy up)
Franklin the Turtle: (WHIMPERING) Where am I?
Sister Bear: Welcome to House Party.
Franklin the Turtle: A party?
Random is Evil: kid Trap. The House Party.
Evil Man: Casa Grande!
Prisoners (All): The House Party!
(He quickly fashioned in his shirt)
Sister Bear (singing): Baby, stop right there, Let me clear the air, Baby, look into these eyes, Let me apologize, I know what you're thinking of, You're thinking where's the love, Babe, the love ain't gone, It's here where it belongs, I know what you're waiting for, Well, you don't need to wait no more, I can, give you anything you want, Give you anything you need, I'll make your dreams come true, Give you, anything you want, Fulfill your fantasies, I'll make your dreams come true, You wanna unicorn, I'll give it to you, You wanna puppy dog, I'll give it to you, You want an ice cream cone, I'll give it you, You want a mortgage loan, I'll give it to you, You wanna satin pillow, I'll give it to you, You want an armadillo, I'll give it to you, You wanna diamond ring, I'll give it to you, You wanna a thingy thing, I'll give it to you, I know what you're waiting for, Well you don't need to wait no more, I can give you anything you want, Give you anything you need, I'll make your dreams come true, Give you anything you want, Fulfill your fantasies, I'll make your dreams come true, I'm singing, Cockatoo, Kangaroo, In Malibu, I'll give it to you, I'll make your dreams come true, Cockatoo, Kangaroo, In Malibu, I'll make your dreams come true!
(She walked him to his cell and throw him in. Now Mandy was behind bars!)
Franklin the Turtle: Listen, I'm telling you, you've got the wrong kid!
Sister Bear: If you are not Bengt, why do you have that mole?
Franklin the Turtle: It's not real. Someone glued it to my lip.
Sister Bear: As far as authorities are concerned, you are Bengt. Glue or no glue.
Franklin the Turtle: (SIGHS)
Sister Bear: Make yourself comfortable. You're going to be here a while.
(She turned to leave)
Franklin the Turtle: I wouldn't be so sure. My friends will be here soon!
Sister Bear: Now, lights out!
(The hallway went black and Sister Bear fell down in the dark)
Sister Bear: Turn them back on! I can't see anything.
(The lights went back on and Sister Bear helped himself up)
Sister Bear: You have to wait until I'm, like, out of the hallway. It's figure of speech.
(Since Sister Bear was out of sight, the lights went black again)
(Mandy was trying to take the fake mole off of him. But it's too stuck. He write a line between four lines)
Mandy: Where are you guys? Looks like I'm gonna have to break out of here myself.
(He stares at the Anatole poster. He really misses her and fade out to black.)
(FADE IN TO INT. INTERPOL HEADQUARTERS, GENEVA SWITZERLAND – DAY (10:15). Allen and Stacy Stickler were enjoying tea)
Stacy Stickler: (GRUMBLING) Exactly what are we doing today?
Rupert: I am doing my job. All we need to do is look at the map with the blinky lights. And wait. This is how it is done here in Europe.
Stacy Stickler: In America, we use 3-D satellite LED displays. Not cardboard with Anatoletmas lights stuck through it.
(Rupert notices a blinky light blinking. They heard about the Japan museum, tokyo)
Rupert: A blinky light! She is blinking! Let's go.
(They sprang into action)
(EXT. INTERPOL HEADQUARTERS, GENEVA SWITZERLAND – DAY. Rupert led the way to their car)
(Stacy Stickler saw Rupert's tiny car, However, Rupert was very proud of his car, They both got into the tiny car, He put the siren on top of the tiny car as it rolled off, They went on a crazy and short ride)
(EXT. JAPAN – DAY. They drive through the streets, markets, and people, They arrived at the museum)
Rupert: 99 hours. Not bad.
(EXT. JAPAN MUSEUM, TOKYO – DAY. It didn't take long for Rupert to discover the Lemur coin)
Rupert: The Lemur. I knew it.
Stacy Stickler: This doesn't make any sense. Why break in, smash some priceless busts and then not steal anything? There must be something bigger going on. But what?
(CLOCK BELL TOLLING)
Rupert: Ah, I've got it! Oh, sorry. 2:00 PM. My day is over.
(All of a sudden, he noticed the Nelvana Telethon poster)
Stacy Stickler: Wait. Those weirdos, the Nelvana, were performing next to the crime scene in Japan. And here they are, performing right next to the crime scene in Tokyo! You know what that means.
Rupert: Yes, they love museums!
Stacy Stickler: They're suspects!
Rupert: Okay. Overtime. We must find these Muppets before they flee the country. To the japan national theatre!
(EXT. NATIONAL JAPAN THEATRE – DAY. Rupert and Stacy Stickler sped to the national japan theatre. They parked)
Rupert: Are you all Les Nelvana?
(They flashed their badges at the Nelvana)
Todd: Wow, those are big badges!
Stacy Stickler: Thank you.
Rupert: Merci... Come, come. You must come with us to answer some questions. (Fade out to Black.)
(Fade in to Bengt sat himself down in front of a TV and watched a VHS tape of the Captain Flamingo Episode 1: The Flamingo Has Landed)
Lizabeth (On TV): Hello, milo.
Milo Powell (On TV): Hi Lizabeth.
Lizabeth (On TV): You're drop needs.
Milo Powell (On TV): So.
(Bengt hit the fast foward button, then play the button on the channel)
Lizabeth (On TV): Don't worry Max, Captain Flamingo could help you!
(Bengt hit the fast foward button again, then play the button again on channel)
Narrator (On TV): Captain Flamingo! Looking out for little kids in a BIG way!
Bengt: (SNICKERING)
American Star: Did you have a driving the dishes.
Miss Frizzle: Yes, I am!
Bengt: We'll, just see about that! (Fade out to black.)
(Fade In to INT. NARA DREAMLAND - DAY. When the morning came.)
Squire Flicker: Hey, guys, guys, guys, wait, no, QUIET! Let the Bengt speak.
Bengt (as Mandy's voice is sound like Gadget Hackwrench): I will not be silent, I'll be as loud as I want! and you can't stop me! no one can stop me, who made you the boss of the world?
Eric Needles: Yes.
Myron: Yes!
Daisy Duck: Yes!
Nelvana Characters (screams): YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!
Bengt (screams): TRASH THE CASH!
(Nelvana all cheers)
Squire Flicker: What are you waiting for, LET'S GO BACK TO FLORIDA! But the first time movie, to the train station! COME ON GUYS LET'S GO!
Black Peter the Wolf: Hey, wait for me! I wanna help save the studio! I wanna go with you! Oh, not again.
Bengt: Hey, what's everybody so quiet about, huh?
Todd: Well, she's sorta like Myron.
Squire Flicker: Let's go pitch our telethon and get the Nelvana back on TV, OK?
(INT. CELL, GULAG 38B – NIGHT. Mandy pulled a spoon out from under his pillow. He lifted up a large poster of Anatole, ready to continue digging. But Sister Bear was looking out at him from the hole in the wall!)
Sister Bear: Stop digging escape tunnel, kid.
Franklin the Turtle: How did you know?
Sister Bear: It's the first escape everyone tries.
(EXT. MAIN PRISON YARD, GULAG 38B – DAY. Next, Mandy tried to escape through a laundry basket. But Sister Bear discovered him)
Sister Bear: That's the second escape people try.
(INT. BATHROOM, GULAG 38B – DAY. Mandy tried to escape through the sewer pipes, which didn't work, either)
Sister Bear: Third way! Give up, kid. I have YouTube account with search keywords "prison escape." I have seen every prison movie ever made. Even the ones in space.
Franklin the Turtle: (SIGHS) Yeah, well... (GASPS) (noticing his Nelvana friends in the newspaper) Hey, wait a second. That's them! That's my friends! What happened to them?
(Sister Bear read the newspaper)
Sister Bear: (reading) "Redwall. An interview with the brains behind the Nelvana' triumphant comeback world tour."
Franklin the Turtle: What?
Sister Bear: It seems your friends do not need you anymore. They have forgotten about you.
Franklin the Turtle: Oh, no, no, no. They wouldn't. They couldn't. We're a family.
Sister Bear: "Family"? No one believes in family in the Gulag, kid. People are only ever out for themselves.
Franklin the Turtle: (SIGHS)
(Sister Bear thought Mandy was stuck in the Gulag forever)
Sister Bear: Listen, Mandy. We have annual lighthearted Gulag Revue coming up. It is that, or they riot. I thought you might help me.
Franklin the Turtle: Uh... The thing is, Sister Bear, I'm sort of done doing that, but thanks for the offer.
(Sister Bear shook her head)
Sister Bear: This is not offer. This is prison. You are going to help me. Rehearsals tomorrow, 4:00 AM. Or I put you on The Wall.
Franklin the Turtle: "The Wall"? Why would I be afraid of a wall?
(EXT. MAIN PRISON YARD, GULAG 38B – DAY. Before he knew it, Mandy was taken outside in the freezing cold. Sister Bear licked him with her tongue and threw him against a giant metal wall. Mandy stuck to it. Despite struggling, he couldn't get free. Jacob the show doorman sticks above him)
Jacob: Just direct the show. You'll never escape.
(Mandy looked down at Sister Bear)
Mandy: What time did you say that rehearsal was?
(Sister Bear smiled and reached up, slowly peeling Mandy off the metal wall)
Gentleman 1: No!
Gentleman 2: No!
Gentleman 3: Yes.
Nelvana Characters: Oh, my goodness! Oh, that's wonderful!
Gentleman 3: That means no!
Squire Flicker: Come on, guys.
Nelvana Characters: Awkward.
Eric Needles: Listen, Squire, I like you. I remember you guys from when I was a kid. So I'm gonna shoot straight. You guys aren't famous anymore.
Todd: I wish she'd shot a little more curvy.
Eric Needles: Take a look at this diagram the research department drew up. This circle represents everything that's currently popular.
Rupert: This is bad. Betty, this is really bad. I have to Stacy? Stacy! Wait.
Betty: Allen! I need to... (SIGHS) Not a thing.
(INT. TOUR TRAIN – EVENING. Betty just knew something wasn't right)
(INT. BEDROOM, TOUR TRAIN – DAY. As the train pulled into the Florida station, Betty spotted Redwall out the window, looking shifty)
Betty: Well, well, well. What's he up to?
(He grabbed a trench coat and followed Redwall to Florida, careful to keep himself hidden)
(EXT. FLORIDA – DAY. Betty followed Redwall as he had his portrait painted by a street artist. Finally, Redwall entered a garden gnome warehouse)
(INT. GARDEN GNOME WAREHOUSE – DAY. Creeping into the warehouse, Betty saw Redwall sitting with two men. Betty hid behind a corner, but close enough so he could hear what was being said)
Bengt: I want you expectedly for THIS!
Check Man 1: That's the newspaper, with that's a bit with problem.
Redwall: RIGHT THERE! THEN STINK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!
Check Man 2: Hey, take it easy! That's him. That's them! I don't want to see that.
(INT. Todd'S TRAIN CAR, TOUR TRAIN – DAY. While Todd was munching on his sandwich, he read a newspaper. On the front page, it read: EUROPE'S MOST WANTED kid: Franklin the Turtle, BACK BEHIND THE BARS)
Todd: Hmm. Let's see here.
(The guacamole is dropped from the sandwich and into Mandy's picture)
Todd: What's Mandy doing on the cover of this newspaper?
(He wiped the guacamole off of the picture. Todd SCREAMS! I knew it! He thought)
(Betty barged into Todd's train car)
Betty: (PANTING) Oh! Ow! Redwall's the bad woman! Redwall's the bad woman! Todd! Redwall's the reason we've been selling out our shows! He's been giving away tickets and bribing journalists to write great reviews!
Todd: (GROANS) Why didn't we ever think of doing that?
(He saw Dale's horrified look)
Babar: Huh?
Todd: I mean, that's terrible!
Babar: The question is, why? And could it have anything to do with why Mandy's been acting so weird lately?
Todd: Hey, wanna see something funny?
Betty: Yes, Bengt, the evil kid. Todd, what does he have to do with what I just told you?
Babar: Nothing, but check this out.
Todd: A-ha!
(He put his finger over the mole on Bengt's picture)
Betty: Oh, look, it's Mandy.
Todd: A-ha!
(He removed his finger from Mandy's picture)
Betty and Babar: (SHRIEKS) What did you do with MANDY?!
(Suddenly, Betty had a thought)
Betty: Wait a minute. Todd... What if Mandy has been replaced by this Bengt guy?
(Todd considered it. Then he frowned)
Todd: Nah, that's impossible. We'd all notice! Wouldn't we?
(INT. OFFICE, TOUR TRAIN – DAY. Just to make sure, he and Betty knocked on Betty's door)
Betty: Mandy? Are... Are you there? Hello?
Todd: Mandy
(There was no answer)
Todd: Everything's fine. Let's get out of here.
(He was scared and certainly didn't want to find out that their suspicions might be right)
(But Betty held on to Todd and Babar)
Betty: Wait!
Todd: Whoa!
Betty: We should look around.
(They entered the room. Todd and Babar went left; Betty went right. Todd opened a suitcase–it was full of bombs!)
Todd: Huh. Mandy's got a big bomb collection.
(Todd noticed a portrait on the table labeled "Japan Museum")
Todd: Looks like he's planning some sort of comedy heist bit.
Betty: I hope not. Those never work.
Todd: Mmm.
(Betty notices something on a table)
Betty: What's that?
(He headed over to a table and discovered a tub of green makeup)
Betty: (GASPS) Oh, no.
Babar: What, what, what? What?
Betty: Oh, no.
(Betty stuck his finger in the makeup and put it over the mole in the newspaper photo. He and Todd and Babar looked at each other)
(BOTH SCREAMING)
Todd: We got to get out of here!
Babar: Warn the others!
Betty: Yeah!
(Todd, Babar and Betty turned to see Bengt standing at the door)
Bengt: Not so fast.
Betty: Where's Mandy?
Babar: What do you want?
Bengt: MAYBE SEEN YOUR LAST LONGER DOG! (Laughs)
(Was this the end for Todd, Babar and Betty? Suddenly, Skipper came out of nowhere and tackled Bengt)
Skipper: Bad kid!
Todd: Skipper!
Babar: Oh, good boy Skipper!
Betty: Great job!
Skipper: Thank you.
(But it wasn't over yet, Bengt woke up and put jaws in his mouth, On a nearby track, a freight train trundled past. Betty spotted it)
Betty: Hurry! Use the Train window!
Babar: Quick! The freight train!
Betty: Let's go go go!
(Babar and Todd jumped, with Skipper following behind. They all landed safely)
